January 7, 2025
Explore Scholarships for Careers in Addiction Services
Are you ready to make a difference in addiction treatment?
Discover free scholarship opportunities available for individuals pursuing careers in addiction services. This episode highlights the partnership between OASAS, Stony Brook University and Samaritan Daytop Village through the Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program.
Learn how this scholarship program addresses workforce shortages while providing essential opportunities for education, mentorship, and professional growth.
Podcast Guests
- Dr. Melissa Earle, Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of Addiction Education and Online Learning at Stony Brook University
- Harry Scott Jr. JD, LMSW, CASAC, Assistant Vice President of Residential Treatment, Samaritan Daytop Village
- Roger Walker, LMSW, CASAC-Master Counselor, Stony Brook University CASAC Instructor
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Feature Quote
My interest in wanting to teach this particular subject matter is well one I've been a CASAC since 2009. Been working in substance abuse treatment for about 19 years now and I just wanted to share the information that I've received over the years and the changes that I've witnessed, especially in light of the opioid epidemic, knowing the challenges we have with fentanyl and really to make sure that folks understood that the credentialing was important. It was. You need a little more than just working in the field. You know getting formal education around addiction is very important.
Roger Walker, LMSW, CASAC-Master Counselor, SBU CASAC Instructor